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Utilization of on-site resources for Regenerative Life Support Systems at a lunar outpostRegenerative life support systems (RLSS) will be required to regenerate air, water, and wastes, and to produce food for human consumption during long-duration stays on the moon. It may be possible to supplement some of the materials needed for RLSS from resources on the moon. Natural materials at the lunar surface may be used for a variety of lunar RLSS needs, including (i) soils or solid-support substrates for plant growth, (ii) sources for extraction of essential, plant-growth nutrients, (iii) substrates for microbial populations in the degradation of wastes, (iv) sources of O2 and H, which may be used to manufacture water, (v) feed stock materials for the synthesis of useful minerals (e.g., molecular sieves), and (vi) shielding materials surrounding the outpost structure to protect humans, plants, and microorganisms from harmful radiation.
Document ID
19930058127
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ming, D. W.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Golden, D. C.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Henninger, D. L.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Engineering, construction, and operations in space III: Space '92; Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Denver, CO, May 31-June 4, 1992. Vol. 2 (A93-41976 17-12)
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
93A42124
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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